Waterfalls Shape Canada's National Park Wonders
Waterfalls hold special significance in Canada with dramatic cascades in Yoho Banff Jasper and Waterton parks. Twin Falls Takakkaw Falls Giant Steps Athabaska Falls Cameron Falls illustrate alpine grandeur and historical exploration links. Even distant Patuca river in Central America surprises with sharks inland.
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Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Twin Falls
Yoho National Park
Yoho Valley
Yoho
Yoho Glacier
Takakkaw Falls
Yoho River
Banff National Park
Paradise Valley
Horseshoe Glacier
Athabaska Falls
Jasper National Park
David Thompson
Athabaska Valley
Athabaska Pass
Ocean
Athabaska River
Great Columbia
Waterton Lakes National Park
Cameron
Sausages Mentioned in a Medieval Cooking Text
A fragment notes sausages appear in a cookbook from year 225. The brief reference places the sausage dish in a historical culinary context and signals early sausage use in regional cuisine.
BC government pushes scientific cascara bark program
British Columbia aims to raise cascara bark output using forestry and nursery methods at Green Timbers. The plan seeks farmer participation to meet rising medical demand as wholesale traders already source bark from Japanese and Indian workers. BC druggists expect 300 tons annually but warn this cannot continue without scientific harvesting.
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British Columbia
Pacific
British Empire
Praise For Britain In World War II Context
The author argues that Britain would be under heavy German and Japanese pressure without American support. He notes German advances in eastern waters and cites Pearl Harbor and other theaters as evidence, saying Britain faced humiliation before taking a stand while the US learns from their struggles. He criticizes British complacency in places like Singapore Narvik and North Africa.
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Alaska
San Diego
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Singapore
Narvik
North Africa
Midday and after snack ideas from Nutrition Services
Nutrition Services recommends mid morning or afternoon snacks to combat fatigue in spring. Suggestions include milk, tomato juice, peanuts and raisins, cheese on nut bread, and a peanut butter raisin sandwich. These snacks supplement meals, provide energy, and should not spoil appetite for the next meal.
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Nutrition Services
Department of Pensions and National Health
How To Serve Canadian Housewives On The Home Front
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board consumer branch urges housewives to shop wisely and avoid hoarding. Avoid rumors of shortages as they cause actual scarcities. Salvage all you can and reuse or give away items you cannot use. Buy war savings certificates and stamps to support the war effort.
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Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Lifeboat Service Saves 200 Vessels During War Period
At the City of London branch annual meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution it was stated that in the last 30 months of war lifeboats aided in saving 200 vessels from destruction. Since the outbreak of war lifeboats have saved many, five for every life saved in the 20 years of peace between the wars.
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City of London
Royal National Life Boat Institution
London Times
Beginnings of a Flower Selling Business in New York
In 1802 Grant Thorburn, a former nail maker in New York, started selling potted plants after neighbors admired his wife's geraniums. The venture grew from a small seed business to a larger flowers and seeds enterprise over many years.
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New York City
Grant Thorburn
Co operation Between Canada and United States on War Crops
Canada and the United States announced joint agricultural arrangements to ease cross border farm labor and machinery movements and boost oil bearing crops in the U S while raising oats barley and flax in Canada. The plan aims to align harvest times, keep machinery in use, and expand soybean and flax output with price supports and eased imports.
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Canada
United States
Love
Mackenzie King
Dominion
United Nations
Japan
Russia
United Kingdom
Joint Economic Committee
King
Joint
Roosevelt
W. A. Mackintosh
Alvin H. Hansen
Mr. King
Corn Belt
Trade and Commerce Department
Canadian Wheat Board
Toronto
Prices and Trade Board
Cans Marked To Prevent Use In War Shortage
A wartime order requires milk and cream cans to be plainly marked with owner name and used only for that owner. Cans must be returned promptly to the owner. Penalties include a $10 fine for first offence and at least $50 for second offence.
Conversation About Ten Minute Talk Over The Till Phone
A courtroom moment shows Pat recalling a discussion with the defendant that lasted about ten minutes. The lawyer presses for details of what was talked over, prompting Pat to reply with a light pun about “the till phone.”
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Pat
Peacock motif bedspread pattern from Household Arts
A vintage transfer pattern offers a rich peacock design for bedspreads with outline stitches. It lists six strand cotton or rayon floss, corner motifs for bolsters or scarves, and a 15 by 18 inch main motif plus four 4 by 4 inch motifs. Submit 20 cents, name address and pattern number to Household Arts Department Winnipeg newspaper union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man.
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Household Arts Department
Win- Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Central America
Patuca River
The
Forest Service
Green Timbers
New Westminster
Britain
Westbrook Pegler
New York Works-Telegram
Charles Baker
John Lackey
Toronto Fire Department
King’s Police and Fire Services
Edmund Littler
Walter M. Lowney
Lowney
Young Canada Club
the Wheat Board
Fort William
Alice Brooks
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